Arrival to Porto.
You will meet your driver at the arrivals area with a sign board.
You will be transfered to Campanha Train station.
You will enjoy a fantastic journey, from Campanha to Pinhão, in a scenic train.
You will meet your driver at Pinhão Train station.
Then you will be transfered to the hotel.
Drop off at hotel and check in.
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Accommodation: Country Hotel
You can begin this trail from your hotel in Alijó.
It starts and ends in Alijó.
One of the highlights of Alijó is its mother church which dates back to the 18th century.
There one can still find the baptismal font, two chalices (respectively from the 14th and the 16th century), an image of “Santa Maria Maior” in Ançã stone (16th century), the “Paços do Concelho” (Town Hall), the Pillory, the chapel of “Senhor do Andor” or “Senhor dos Passos”, and the granary of Alijó.
The trail continues towards Castedo passing through Granja. In the village of Castedo, the parish church, which dates back to the 18th century, is of particular interest due to the richness of its interior decoration, its fully coffered ceiling as well as a beautiful monstrance - chalice from the same period of the construction of the church.
The return to Alijó is marked by the presence of vineyards and the possibility of taking a deviation to the chapel and viewpoint of São Domingos, both located on the “Monte de São Domingos”.
You can also end your hike at your hotel in Alijó.
Distance: 19 Km | 11,8 mi || 12,8 Km | 7,9 mi
Cumulative Gap: +486 m / -486 m | +277 m / -277 m
Duration: 7h15min | 5h30min
Duration of trail: 5h30min + 30 min | 3h45min + 30 min
Difficulty of Walk: Very Difficult | Moderate
Meals: Picnic
Accommodation: Country Hotel
You can begin this trail from your hotel in Alijó.
This day trail goes towards Alijó passing through Castelo de Vilarelho, a fortified settlement where the first inhabitants of the region lived during the Iron Age.
Their remains survived the posterior Roman, Suebi and Arab occupations of the territory.
In Alijó the trail passes through the historical centre of the town, where an imponent century-old sycamore tree can be found.
In Favaios, do not miss its rich historical and cultural heritage: admire its fountains, chapels, churches, manors and stately homes, several granite milestones, which used to demarcate the former Douro Demarcated Region.
Later visit the "Favaios, Pão e Vinho" Museum Nucleus, whrere we can travel in time and and see the confection of the traditional and internationally recognized Favaios wine and the bread tradition.
You can end your hike at your hotel in Alijó.
Distance: 10,5 Km| 6,5 mi
Cumulative Gap: +307 m / -307 m
Duration: 5h45min
Duration of trail: 3h + 30 min
Difficulty of Walk: Difficult
Meals: Picnic
Accommodation: Country Hotel
At the beginning of the day your driver will take you to Pinhão, where the trail begins.
On the half slopes that border the River Pinhão and the River Douro, between the towns of Pinhão and Casal de Loivos, many of the Douro's historic quintas can be found, harmoniously inserted into the landscape, as well as the main Port wine producing houses, which invite tourists to taste their wines and, during the harvest season, to take part in their "lagaradas".
Our hiking trail is there.
Along the trail in Casal de Loivos, there is a byway to its belvedere, allowing we to appreciate what was considered by an English newspaper as the third most beautiful landscape in the world.
Afterward you will enjoy a boat tour on the magnificent Douro river.
At the end of this experience your driver will take you back to your hotel in Peso da Régua.
Distance: 8,1 Km | 5 mi
Cumulative Gap: +371m / - 376 m
Duration: 6h45min
Duration of trail: 2h15min + 30 min
Difficulty of Walk: Difficult
Meals: Picnic
Accommodation: Four Stars Hotel
At the beginning of the day your driver will take you to "Quinta da Pacheca" in Lamego, where the trail begins.
The trail begins in the parish church of the village of Samodães and from its churchyard there is a superb view over the Douro Valley. After passing through the village, as you enter the area of farms and vineyards, we begin to be presented with beautiful panoramic views of the Douro Valley, which is therefore a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Further ahead we reach the bank of the Douro River and continue our way back to Samodães.
After we will visit an emblematic winery - the "Quinta da Pacheca" - and there have a taste of the regional wine.
The "Quinta da Pacheca" is one of the most famous units 'charm tourism' Douro and has been the target of many awards internationally.
Taking in the vineyard and wine to his inspiration and environments, it is devoted to the gastronomic and wine tourism, combining modern image and 'avant-garde' with sobriety and elegance.
Finished the experience your driver will take you back to your hotel in Peso da Régua.
Distance: 12,2 Km | 7,6 mi
Cumulative Gap: +440 m / -440 m
Duration: 7h45min
Duration of trail: 3h30min + 30 min
Difficulty of Walk: Very Difficult
Meals: Picnic
Accommodation: Four Stars Hotel
At the beginning of the day your driver will take you to Lamego, where the trail begins.
The day will take you to one of the most beautiful and symbolic Camino de Santiago.
After being picked up from the hotel, you will go to the beginning of this pilgrimage route, not only religious, but also cultural, tourist and economic.
As it is inserted in the Douro Demarcated Region, the walk will fill your eyes with unique landscapes, as well as the unavoidable view to the Santuário da Nossa Senhora dos Remédios.
At the end of this experience your driver will take you back to your hotel in Peso da Régua.
Distance: 13,4 Km | 8,3 mi
Cumulative Gap: +470 m / -470 m
Duration: 6h
Duration of trail: 3h45min + 30 min
Difficulty of Walk: Very Difficult
Meals: Picnic
Accommodation: Four Stars Hotel
At the beginning of the day your driver will take you to Régua, where the trail begins.
This day, you will follow the steps of the Camino de Santiago, but this time from Régua to Santa Marta de Penaguião, a walk also through the Douro region, where you will appreciate not only historical vineyards, you will also appreciate several points of interest, including the Portuguese village of Santa Marta de Penaguião.
At the end of the trail your driver will take you to Régua Train station, from where you will take a scenic train to Porto.
When you arrive at Porto your driver will be waiting there to take you to your hotel.
Distance: 9,2 Km | 5,7 mi
Cumulative Gap: +361 m / -204 m
Duration: 6h
Duration of trail: 2h45min + 30 min
Difficulty of Walk: Moderate
Meals: Picnic
Accommodation: Five Stars Country Hotel
Porto is the main economic, university and cultural center of the Northern Region.
It watched several of the moments of Portugal history and its Historic Center was classified as a World Heritage Site.
Its also well known in the world for its wine. In this day you will visit this city at your own pace.
This is the day of the departure, so when your ready your drive will drop you at the airport.
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